# Tau Humanoid: Tau Robotics humanoid robot Canonical ID: `2ae416ba-2c8c-4afb-8e90-6000f3e06f79` - **Slug:** tau-humanoid - **Form factor:** humanoid ([Humanoids](/humanoids)) - **Maturity stage:** pilot - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 1 ## Specs - **drive_mode:** bipedal - **payload_class:** household ## Deployments - [tau-humanoid-san-francisco-california-usa](/deployments/tau-humanoid-san-francisco-california-usa.md) at San Francisco, California, USA (id: `9f82a524-5898-4c7d-9995-417c60320a49`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Tau Humanoid? A humanoid robot designed for household and office cleaning tasks, deployed as part of Tau's cleaning service in San Francisco. Each unit is jointly controlled by a human operator and AI, performing tasks like vacuuming, surface cleaning, and trash removal. Named units include Chelsea, Elon, and Tony. ### How much does Tau Humanoid cost? Tau Humanoid's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Tau Humanoid from Tau Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is Tau Humanoid actually deployed in the real world? Yes. Tau Humanoid is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only. ### Who makes Tau Humanoid? Tau Humanoid is made by Tau Robotics, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2024. ### Where is Tau Humanoid deployed? 1 verified deployment of Tau Humanoid is on the DEPLOY registry, including at San Francisco, California, USA. ### Can you buy Tau Humanoid? Tau Humanoid is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale. ### What are alternatives to Tau Humanoid? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Tau Humanoid include Digit, Walker S2, Apollo, Digit v5. ### How does Tau Humanoid compare to Digit? Tau Humanoid and Digit (Agility Robotics · 8 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Tau Humanoid has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### What is Tau Humanoid's maturity stage? Tau Humanoid is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified. ## Sources (2) 1. **Tau Robotics — humanoid cleaning service** · https://www.tau-robotics.com/ · 2026-07-28 2. **Alexander Koch on X — launching Tau humanoid cleaning service** · https://x.com/alexkoch_ai/status/2082135074615763251 · 2026-07-28 ## The verified answers - [Which humanoid robots can you actually buy in 2026?](/which-humanoid-robots-can-you-actually-buy.md) - [Humanoid robot prices: every verified figure](/humanoid-robot-prices.md) - [Humanoid robot autonomy: verified vs claimed](/humanoid-robot-autonomy-verified.md) - [What is the cheapest robot you can buy?](/what-is-the-cheapest-robot-you-can-buy.md) - [Can a robot feel pain?](/can-a-robot-feel-pain.md) - [Which robots can do a backflip?](/which-robots-can-do-a-backflip.md) - [Which company is the leader in humanoid robotics?](/which-company-leads-humanoid-robotics.md) - [What is the most advanced humanoid robot in 2026?](/what-is-the-most-advanced-humanoid-robot-in-2026.md) - [What is Elon Musk's robot?](/what-is-elon-musks-robot.md) - [What AI runs humanoid robots?](/what-ai-runs-humanoid-robots.md) - [Which humanoid robots are deployed in factories?](/which-humanoid-robots-are-deployed-in-factories.md) - [How fast is humanoid robotics improving?](/how-fast-is-humanoid-robotics-improving.md) - [Can humanoid robots cook?](/can-humanoid-robots-cook.md) - [Can humanoid robots do laundry?](/can-humanoid-robots-do-laundry.md) - [What did Elon Musk promise about robots and when?](/what-did-elon-musk-promise-about-robots.md) - [Who are the people building humanoid robots?](/who-are-the-people-building-humanoid-robots.md) _API: GET /v1/models/2ae416ba-2c8c-4afb-8e90-6000f3e06f79 · canonical URL: /models/tau-humanoid_